Good Companian For A 5gal Betta Tank

[ChrisC]

Hi,
I'm looking to add a bottom feeder to my 5gal betta tank. At first I thought either shrimp or a pair of peppered cories, but has anyone else got any good ideas?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I wouldn't add peppered corys as they'll get too big for a 5gal, somthing like panda or pygmy corys would be a better cory choice . Shrimp are fine though, does the tank have a filter and heater and what is your average tank cleaning regime?

 

[ChrisC]

I wouldn't add peppered corys as they'll get too big for a 5gal, somthing like panda or pygmy corys would be a better cory choice

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that if they get too big I'll transfer them over to the 20gal comunity. But those pygmy corys look pretty nice! I haven't seen them anywhere around here though.

Shrimp are fine though, does the tank have a filter and heater and what is your average tank cleaning regime?

The tank is heated (24-26C) and running a UGF although I'm going to supplement this with a DIY sponge filter, or maybe even a hang on back filter.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[demonmagus]

you know you want shrimp...

 

[Animation]

I want some shrimp also some crabs because they look funny

 

[ChrisC]

you know you want shrimp...

Where would I get them from though?

Tell you what, you get me some shrimp, and I could get you a little donation to the "Jai athi tank fund".

Thanks,
Chris

 

[demonmagus]

you could buy em of the internet, but how much are you willing to pay?

 

[ChrisC]

but how much are you willing to pay?

Not much, I'd get amano shrimps. The only decent place I know off is Tri-Mar, but 2 amano shrimps works out at about £14.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[demonmagus]

would you be alright with just glass shrimp?

 

[JasonPlus]

I just got a pair of ghost shrimp from my lfs and for the first few days my betta was fine with them, then he started picking on one of them until I found him dead in my tank this morning. He is also relentlessly chasing the other whenever he sees him. I guess it all depends on the temperment of the fish.

 

[ChrisC]

I could really do with ghost shrimp, because I'd feed them to Pablo.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[demonmagus]

you could breed them as well, I dunno how but someone will tell you sama:

 

[ChrisC]

you could breed them as well, I dunno how but someone will tell you sama:

First I need to get them.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[demonmagus]

suppose so, but how do you breed them out of interest?